Austin Man Dead In Holiday Traffic Collision Near Columbus
An Austin man, Fred Trot II of Houston, died in a holiday traffic crash near Columbus along the Iowa Colorado River route. The collison involved a Duck vehicle and the accident remains under investigation with rescue units and local authorities responding.
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Columbus
Colim
Colorado
Iowa
Fred Trot
Houston
Bill Robinsen
Inc
Austin i A
Eagle Cagers Host Sealy Tuesday Night Doubleheader
The Eagle Cagers bring basketball to Eagle Lake and host Sealy Tigers on Tuesday night in a boys and girls doubleheader. The girls game tips at 7:00 p.m. and the boys follow at 8:00 p.m. Local fans are urged to attend as the Eagles seek a sixth straight win and the girls aim to extend their strong season.
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Wey
Sealy Tigers
Christoés
Lesch W. EB
Hinton's
Eagles
Geach Tootsie Alfori
Lake
Head Light Subscriptions Raised For Out-of-County Readers
The Head Light announces an increase in out-of-county subscriptions from 2.50 to 3.00 per year due to recess increases and higher post and mailing costs. The publishers state they will absorb additional costs where possible and continue delivering to readers beyond county lines.
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Icrcanca
Citizens Warned About Influx Of Swindlers From North And East
Eagle Lasko, chief of police, cautions residents as colder weather brings more transient panhandlers and swindlers from northern and eastern cities. He cites recent scams by septic tank cleaners and impostors, urging dealings only with reputable dealers and to verify credentials with the Eagle Lake Police Bureau for investigations.
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Eagle Lasko
Palles
Shaw
Forcanig
Seatic
Cuef Shaw
Grehens
Chita Shaw
City to Close Friday for New Year's Holiday
Eagle Lake business firms will close all day Friday January 1 for the New Year holiday. All Gems First Nations Bank and the Post Office will close for the holiday. Schools reopen Monday after an eleven day break. campuses begin on the third six weeks of the term.
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Eagle Lake
First Nations Bank
Anda
Tate
Tax Officers Schedule Four to Assess County Tax
Tax officers led by Henry J Hajoiiy will begin a four day schedule to assess and collect taxes for 1954. They will also collect poll taxes due by February to keep voters eligible for upcoming elections. Stops include Lone Oak Arndt store Eagle Lake Spalinger Hardware Sherkian Briscoe Cafe Garwood Hopkins Nada Nada Mercantile Rock Island Goodness Store Jurudey and Mus. C R Curry spent holidays in San Antonio with his sister.
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Henry J. Hajoiiy
Colorado County
Montay Mening
Cilzeny
Nada
Nada Mercantile Store
Rock Island
Goodness
Jurudey Zand
Mus and
Meg. C. R. Curry
San Anthonio
Mr. By Des
County Court To Open January Term
January term of County Court is set to open Monday morning with Judge John A. Ha eker presiding over the criminal docket. The civil docket will be called Tuesday and a jury panel was being summoned by County Clerk Edgar L. Litetany. A damage suit styled James Gordon, Emanuel Hermon, and CC. Bradford versus growing out of a pulpmobile wreck is set for trial Tuesday.
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John A. Haeker
Edgar L. Litetany
James
Gordon Yra Emanuel Hermontez
Bradford
Colorado County Tops State In CROP Relief Gifts
Colorado County leads the state in CROP relief gifts with totals cited around 510,000.00 from the Lake, Absatie, and other communities. Local organizers led by Sam T. Broyles and Rev Paul Agee coordinated a statewide drive with ministerial support and public appeals.
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Colorado County
C.R.O.P
EL Worth
Christian Rural Quergess
Colorano County
Gruman
el Campo
Columbus Fras
Fagle & Lissie
Lake Ministerial Alliance
Sam T. Broyles
Marty Charman
W. EL
Tressurer
Paul
Aegee
Irman
R. UO. FP
Port Hinuston
Janus
S. Be
Man
Witkursy
Bagh
Broyles
Aer
School Census To Be Taken During January Month
County School Superintendent Layo Wererholt announces that censuses will occur in January instead of March due to new law. All children age six on September 1 and under 18 by September 1 will be counted. Fogle Lake PTA will assist school officials to estimate upcoming school size. contact if eligible children are not contacted in January.
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Layo Wererholt
Mist Legiolacue
Fogle Lake
PTA
Achorl
County Receives $3255 For Bridge Broken Last Oct
County officials reached a settlement over a bridge damaged by a Robertson Transport Inc. truck last October. The county will receive a check for 3258.47 to cover full replacement cost and de tow construction while rebuilding. Commissioners Kaine, Ivefon, and Aschimbeck were authorized to purchase bridge steel at 37.50 per end of Magle Lake Pipe Damping, with Judge Haneker presiding.
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Robertson Transport, Inc
A.rainer
Commissioners Court
C. E. Macheslee
Houston
Flaryeyawek
J.C Thomas
AUL
John A. Haneker
Kaine
Glen Ivefon
A. J. Aschimbeck
Thanks For Your Co operation During The Past Year
The publishers of the ETRAD I GHT extend sincere thanks to Engle Lake and surrounding communities for their wholehearted cooperation and excellent support of merchants advertising these wares. The work of correspondents reporters and the general public in reporting events and social news is appreciated. We wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year.
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Etrad
Jones, Motor Company
Eagle Lake
Brasher Motor Company
Buick
Witl
Brasher Miter Company
MLM
Mac
Jones
Ivaant
Nexipge
Plymouth
Alka
Wiens
Guidl Dan
Janes Motors Company
Setyigu
Lighting contest winners named at local event
The Central Power and Light Company judged displays in the annual lighting contest. Mrs Matthews and Mrs Evoritt won indoor divisions while Mrs W.T. Matthews led a standout porch display. Prizes include 1.00 to 7.60, with checks mailed soon from the company offices.
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Matthews
Evoritt
W. T. ‘Matthews
Boothe
Boorig
Loyd Spalingee
Mann
Taylor
Cyde Nis+pel
Central Power and Light Company
Uys
Autest
Boohu
Capiuel
Olin Tosethe
Evoriee
Midtierelored
Jlicserine Nigins
Spalinges
Decoitel
Jored Widbeaine
Santa Claus
Sndeay
Wir Nispel
Vir
Innis Spalinger
Wis
A.B
MysMeon
Reir
Couumercy
Thursday Tax Discount Ends Late Thursday Night
Taxpayers have until midnight Thursday to claim a one percent discount on their taxes. Assessor Harry Hajoyesy noted the tax office will close at 5 p.m. Thursday with continued details on the last page.
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Herry Hajoyesy
Wpen
Rice Cage Tournament Expands With More Teams
The Fourth Annual Rice Basket Ball Tourney grows to include seven girls teams and sixteen boys squads, totaling twenty-seven hope teams across Class B, AA divisions. Supt. Dene Fontehey, Principal Arnold Payne, and Coach WL Hinton push to make it the best yet, with prize money over $500 and awards. Games begin January 14 at 7:30 pm, then January 15 to 16, with a schedule featuring six games day one and nine on day two, advancing to semi finals and finals Saturday.
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Vnadang
Intel
Dene Fontehey
Arnold Payne
Qoueh
Hinton
aWarde
Fmm
Signlerayl
Parti Ants
Fletcher
Gus
Veterans Dinner Nets 30 Bucks in Hunt Here
A Rotary Club drive sponsored a veteran’s Wild Game Dinner at Eagle Market on Tuesday afternoon raising about 30 dollars as 18 hunters, under Gardner Duncan, pursued scattered ducks. Andy Anderson Housin Press notes the event drew local feedback and may impact Bugle Market.
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Eagle Rake Rowtry Clu
Agle
Godse
Tome
Gardner Duncan
Se Guolis
Jack Aroe
Andy Anderson
Housin Press
Johison
Rotary
Anyo
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Sealy
Makins
America
Huis
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Jones Motor Go
Brasher Buick Go
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